They may shoot Shepstone and his staff and the twenty-five policemen, or they may just grumble and go home.

Probably they have no fixed plan." "How about the English ?" "Oh! we are all crazy with joy, but of course there is no organization and many have no arms.

Also there are only a few of us." "Well," I answered, "I came here to look for excitement, life having been dull for me of late, and it seems that I have found it.

Still I bet you those Dutchmen do nothing, except protest.
They are slim and know that the shooting of an unarmed mission would bring England on their heads." "Can't say, I am sure.

They like Shepstone who understands them, and the move is so bold that it takes their breath away.